Books to consider reading this January 2025
This is a jampacked January reading experience! By CityLife Arts Writer January is often about starting anew, on a fresh clean slate, a blank page as it were. But in … Read More
Theadore the human falls in love with an AI created girlfriend Samantha
The age of the AI girlfriend – Why the philosophy of 2013’s ‘her’ is more relevant than ever. By Marcia Elizabeth Greyling Spike Jonze released the widely acclaimed sci-fi romance … Read More
In Dada Masilo South Africa has lost a dance icon who was shy but conversed boldly through motion
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor As I was researching this tribute piece scanning photographs of her that are now all over the place, particularly on the digital spaces, I came … Read More
Gayton Mckenzie, hailed by some, but may have missed a low hanging fruit-expediting the establishment of Backstage Academy South Africa
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor The creative and cultural industry, for the longest of time was weighed down by a plethora of problems. These ranged from corruption allegations levelled by creatives against … Read More
Unresolved issues between Parliament and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in 2024 that are poised to spill into 2025
By Edward Tsumele In 2024, the newly installed Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture had a hard time regarding issues of accountability by senior officials of the Department of … Read More
Ditoro – A showcase of kaleidoscopic dance forms and styles
By Tonderai Chiyindiko Ditoro presented by choreographer, performing artist, dance teacher and creative director, Thami Mojela, is a showcase of kaleidoscopic dance forms and styles. It reflects Majela’s multiple influences … Read More
Contemporary art from Africa’s status set to rise in 2025 following the appointment of the curatorial board of Africa Basel
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor The international stature of Contemporary art from Africa is set to rise this coming year, 2025, and this follows the announcement of a curatorial Board … Read More